Chapter 127 - 126: Full-body Massage

Chapter 127: Chapter 126: Full-body Massage

He barely made it back to the Wooden House.

He carefully hid all his items.

He used the last of his strength to enter the territory.

He saw Gu Qing bathing with the newly arrived female villagers.

Zhao Chi raised his hand, but he didn’t have the strength to call out to her.

Not far away, Qi Yue spotted Zhao Chi.

She immediately shouted in a voice louder than she’d ever used before, "Sister Gu Qing, come quick! The Lord is in bad shape!"

Zhao Chi wanted to laugh.

’How am I in bad shape?’ he thought. ’I’m just a little tired.’

But the last thing he saw was Gu Qing’s panicked face.

Before he lost consciousness, he felt himself fall onto a soft Body.

So big, so soft...

Gu Qing, horrified, used Treatment on the Zhao Chi in her arms.

A brilliant light flashed.

But after all that healing, Zhao Chi showed no reaction at all.

She quickly took out other Pills.

She crushed them into a fine powder and fed them to Zhao Chi.

But that had no Effect either.

Tang Ruan said anxiously, "Quick, get him to the Carefree Spring!"

Gu Qing immediately shot up and, carrying Zhao Chi, flew into the spring.

There wasn’t even time to take off their clothes.

It was still no use.

But at least this ensured he renewed the Bonus from the Carefree Spring.

Thanks to the medicine, several of his Body States were also maxed out.

Gu Qing checked his breathing. He was still alive.

Tang Ruan jumped down, crying, "Sister Tang, what’s wrong with him?"

Gu Qing’s expression was grim. "I’m not sure, but it’s likely overexertion. He’s unconscious now."

"Then what should we do? What can we do?"

Gu Qing picked Zhao Chi up. "Let’s let him rest for a while. I’m sure he’ll be fine. He should have a Recovery soon."

Tang Ruan pouted and nodded, her eyes red-rimmed.

Gu Qing comforted her, "Don’t worry too much. I’m certain there’s nothing wrong with his Body State, and his breathing and heartbeat are normal. Let’s wait for now. I’ll leave the village affairs to you. I’m going to take care of him."

Tang Ruan nodded emphatically. "Okay, leave the village to me."

Gu Qing held him gently and rushed back to the house.

Then she took off Zhao Chi’s wet clothes and laid him gently on the bed.

She covered him with a blanket.

She slipped her hand under the blanket, feeling every inch of his muscles.

Although Gu Qing didn’t know proper massage techniques, she figured that any muscles that were still stiff while he was unconscious must be the overexerted areas.

So, she would gently knead them loose.

Gu Qing carefully felt him all over.

She found three stiff places.

Two of them were the muscles in his forearms; they were extremely tense and trembling slightly.

Definitely a case of overexertion.

There was another tense spot between his legs.

Gu Qing felt it for a moment, realized what it was, and couldn’t help but smile as she pulled her hand away.

’For him to still be like this at a time like this... it must mean his Body is fine.’

Gu Qing’s heart settled a little.

She focused on massaging his two forearms.

Zhao Chi didn’t know how long he had been asleep.

He felt someone gently pressing on his arms.

When the hands caressed him, they were very soft.

But when they began to massage, they were very powerful.

He felt his arms ache from the massage, but as it continued, the ache gradually turned into a comfortable sensation.

It felt as if his tense muscles were loosening, and the pain in his hands subsided.

When he opened his eyes again, he saw Gu Qing’s delighted, smiling face.

"Ah, Lord, you’re finally awake! How do you feel? What on earth happened to you?"

Gu Qing fired off a series of questions.

Zhao Chi didn’t know which one to answer first.

"Lord, you should sleep a bit more, get some rest. Is there anywhere else on your Body that feels uncomfortable? I can help you massage it. Of course, not *that* place. That would just drain your Energy."

Zhao Chi didn’t understand at first.

It took him a moment to realize what she meant.

He had no way to explain it.

But for a single young man, it was a common occurrence.

Zhao Chi checked his body’s condition. It seemed he had fully recovered.

There was no dizziness or nausea.

"What time is it now?"

"11 AM."

"What time did I get back?"

"A little after 6."

"Was I asleep for 5 hours?"

Gu Qing shook her head. "Not asleep. You were unconscious for 5 hours. Wait a moment, I need to tell Tang Ruan and the others you’re awake. They were all very worried."

Zhao Chi nodded. "Okay. You don’t need to worry. I was just a little tired. I’ve made a full Recovery now."

The moment Gu Qing sent the message, everyone came running.

It was like they were visiting a sick patient.

But Gu Qing only let them take a quick look before sending them away.

"Alright, the Lord is fine. You can all go back to work. Let the Lord rest in peace."

In the end, only Tang Ruan remained.

Zhao Chi gave a Simple Explanation of the reason.

Gu Qing said in surprise, "So the side effects of that item are that severe?"

Zhao Chi shook his head. "Not really. The main thing is I overdid it. There probably aren’t many people who would use it like I did."

Tang Ruan looked worried. "Lord, you’re not going to keep doing this, are you? What if you collapse outside?"

Zhao Chi shook his head. "It’s fine for now. I’ve figured out the pattern. Next time, I can control it to the point where I don’t pass out."

The two women stared at him, stunned.

Gu Qing shook her head. "Just not passing out? Lord, you really don’t have to push yourself like this."

Zhao Chi smiled. "It’s okay, I’m used to it now. If I limit the number to five, I can handle it. Then I just need to sleep for 2 hours, and I can continue."

Tang Ruan tried to persuade him, "Anyway, you can take us outside with you. Wouldn’t it be better to have someone with you to take care of you at all times?"

Zhao Chi nodded. "Right now, I’m renting someone else’s Sewing Table, so it’s not convenient to bring you along. I need to buy a Sewing Table first, and they’re not cheap."

Gu Qing said, "Doesn’t our territory have one? Can’t you take it out with you?"

Zhao Chi shook his head. "No, the structure is different. What we have here is a Tailor shop. The Sewing Table inside is integrated with the Building. I’d have to move the entire Building out, but that would require an empty plot of land, which is even more expensive."

Both women fell silent.

Zhao Chi smiled. "I know you’re worried about me, but as long as my Body State is fine, I definitely won’t die. I’ll grant you two more permissions. From now on, you’ll be able to see everyone’s Body data, including mine. That way, you won’t have to worry so much."

Although the two of them were Vice Village Chiefs, all permissions were still controlled by the Lord, Zhao Chi.

As his trust in them grew, Zhao Chi planned to gradually release more permissions.

Besides, the territory’s population was bound to grow larger and larger.

Zhao Chi wouldn’t be able to manage it all by himself.

Delegating to them early would allow them to gain management experience sooner, and it would also make things easier for Zhao Chi.

Gu Qing and Tang Ruan thanked him in unison.

Zhao Chi smiled. "No need to thank me. It’s almost noon, let’s eat."

He threw back the blanket and found he was naked.

He froze for a second.

"Gu Qing."

"Come on in, Lord."

The two had coexisted in the same Body for several days, sharing their Inner Heart’s thoughts to the greatest extent. They had now developed a certain tacit understanding.

Gu Qing knew he wanted to enter.

And that was exactly what Zhao Chi meant.

A brilliant light flashed, and Zhao Chi disappeared.

No need to get dressed at all.

Tang Ruan asked, "Lord, are you leaving?"

Zhao Chi laughed. "Didn’t I say we were going to eat? I’ll leave tonight. It’s too conspicuous in broad daylight."